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Introduction ix Overview ix National Council for the Social Studies Standards xi Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Framework xiv Curriculum Overview xv Curriculum: Correlation between Texas and U.S. History Courses xvi Instruction: Components of an Effective Lesson xxv Instruction: 5 Es over America Lesson FAQs xxvii Instruction: Highly Effective Instructional Strategies xxviii Instruction: Lesson Vertical Alignment Chart xxxi Assessment: Overview xxxviii Assessment: Selected Response xxxix Assessment: Performance Assessment xl Assessment: Instructional Rubric xli References and Bibliography xliii Image Credits xlvii Grade 8 Social Studies TEKS xlviii Colonial and Revolution Eras 1607–1783 1 Lesson 1: Coming to America 1 Lesson 2: Starting Something New 5 Lesson 3: Charters and Compacts 9 Lesson 4: Slavery Grows in America 15 Lesson 5: Shot Heard ’Round the World 19 Lesson 6: You Say You Want a Revolution 23 New Republic 1783–1814 27 Lesson 7: Documents of Our Founding Fathers 27 Lesson 8: We the People 33 Lesson 9: Government in Action 41 Lesson 10: To Ratify or Not to Ratify 45 Lesson 11: Know Your Rights 49 Lesson 12: Domestic Problems of the New Republic 53 Lesson 13: Jeffersonian Democracy 57 Lesson 14: Another War with England 63 ExpandingSAMPLE Nation 1815–1850 69 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy 69 Lesson 16: King or Common Man? 73 Lesson 17: Heading Westward 77

5 Es over America Social Studies STAAR® Preparation Grade 8 © Region 4 Education Service Center vii Lesson 18: Neighbors at War 83 Lesson 19: Grinding Gears and Shifting Scenes 89 Lesson 20: Righting the Wrongs 97 Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction 1790s–1880s 101 Lesson 21: Coming Apart at the Seams 101 Lesson 22: War in a Divided House 109 Lesson 23: Civil War beyond the Battles 113 Lesson 24: Presidential Views on Liberty and Union 117 Lesson 25: Rebuilding the House 123 Lesson 26: The Closing of the American West 129 Transcending the Eras 133 Lesson 27: Defining the Eras 133 Lesson 28: Altering the Landscape 137 Lesson 29: Geography—Transcending History 141 Lesson 30: Naturalize Me 145 Lesson 31: The Origins of American Culture 149

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5 Es over America Social Studies STAAR® Preparation Grade 8 © Region 4 Education Service Center viii Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy

Reporting Category: 1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in U.S. history.

TEKS Objective: 5F S Explain the impact of the election of Andrew Jackson, including expanded suffrage.

Skills TEKS: 29B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions 29D Identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference which influenced the participants

Materials For teacher • RM 88: Andrew Jackson Changes in History Key

For each student • RM 89: Lesson 15 Evaluate

For student groups • RM 86: Andrew Jackson Engage Strips • RM 87: Andrew Jackson Changes in History

Advance Preparation • Duplicate and cut apart RM 86.

Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy RM 86 RM 87 RM 88 RM 89 Andrew Jackson Engage Strips Andrew Jackson Changes in History Andrew Jackson Changes in History Key Lesson 15 Evaluate

Andrew Jackson was born in a backwoods Andrew Jackson believed government 1 How did the election of Andrew Jackson contribute to changes in suffrage in the United States? settlement in the Carolinas. officials should rotate out of their positions. A African-American men were denied the right to vote.

Andrew Jackson was a representative of the Andrew Jackson became a lawyer in B The women’s suffrage movement ended. common man. Tennessee C The minimum voting age was changed to 18. In a duel, Andrew Jackson killed a man who spoke unkind words about Jackson and his Andrew Jackson lived in poverty as a child. D Requirements of property ownership were eliminated. wife, Rachel. President not to kill the Second Bank of the United States. to defame the President. Jackson. Some tribes sued the state of Georgia to keep their lands Georgia). v. (Worcester American troops. They supported Andrew Jackson for president. overwhelmingly voting for him for a second term of office. tariffs. secede from the United States. and South continued. What Did They Do to Solve Their Problems? What Did They Do to Solve Their Problems? • They pleaded with the • They created political cartoons • They ran Henry Clay against Andrew Jackson was the first man from • • Some fought back against the • Some resisted the removal. • • They ensured his reelection by • Southern states rejected • South Carolina threatened to • between the North Tension Andrew Jackson was a plantation and slave Tennessee elected to the U.S. House of owner. Representatives. 2

Andrew Jackson won the popular vote in the Andrew Jackson briefly served in the U.S. Nobody knows what he will do. My fear is stronger than my hope. presidential election of 1824 but did not win Senate. the election. —Senator Daniel Webster

Andrew Jackson was an army general who Andrew Jackson was known as “Old Hickory” led troops in defeating the British in New because he was thought to be as tough as an

Orleans during the War of 1812. old hickory stick. Those in favor of electing Andrew Jackson would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that— government positions. Bank of the United States was vetoed by the President. among tribes who agreed to give up their land and move and those who did not. from their land. killed because they refused to leave their land, and others died on the long march to their new homes. man, became President. government jobs. illegal. tariffs and troops to enforce the tariff prevent states from leaving the Union. anyone who caused war among the states.

Andrew Jackson opposed the 2nd Bank of the President Andrew Jackson was portrayed by What Changes Affected These People? What Changes Affected These People? • Many of them lost their • The charter renewal of the United States. a political cartoonist as “King Andrew I.” • Some tribes moved willingly. • Some tribes resisted. • There was disagreement • Some tribes were removed • American Indians were Some • One of their own, a self-made • Some were appointed to • Southern states declared the • Jackson threatened to use • Jackson lowered tariffs. • Jackson threatened to hang A government was finally in the hands of the rich and highly educated

B the new President will not be held accountable for his actions Andrew Jackson vetoed the Bank of the Andrew Jackson often used his power of United States’ recharter, citing the Bank as veto and did not defer to Congress in policy C he will always do what he believes is right having undue economic policy. making. there is reason for concern and alarm Andrew Jackson’s followers accused John D Andrew Jackson’s supporters were known as Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the Democratic-Republicans or Whigs. presidential election or of a corrupt bargain.

Andrew Jackson was known as a man of the Andrew Jackson’s oppositions were known as was compromised. Jackson might do. Jackson and his confidants. people. National Republicans. vote and therefore they did not have a say in issues that their well-being. affected homes. protect their homeland. because they refused to leave their land, and others died on the long march to their new homes. in government and positions of power. limited to rich property owners. increases imposed by the tariff the government. that the increase in tariffs would hurt their cotton sales. on consumer goods. What Problems Did They Face? What Problems Did They Face? • Their ability to run the country • They were fearful of what • They were suspicious of • They did not have the right to • Many were evicted from their • Some were engaged in war to • American Indians were killed • They were underrepresented • The ability to vote had been • They were concerned about • They were concerned about • They faced increased prices

Andrew Jackson was an orphan by the age Andrew Jackson was known as a man for the of 15. people.

Andrew Jackson was a prisoner of war in the Andrew Jackson bore a scar on his cheek Group Group

American Revolution. from a British officer’s sword. and Wealthy Well-Born American Indians Common Man Supporters of Rights States’

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5 Es over America Social Studies STAAR® Preparation Grade 8 © Region 4 Education Service Center 69 Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy

Engage 1. Students should work individually. 2. Display two topics related to the presidential election of Andrew Jackson, such as “elections” and “voting rights.” 3. Instruct students to complete a Quick Write by doing the following: a. Choose one of the writing topics displayed. b. Write in complete sentences about your personal experiences with or connections to the topic. Name the topic at least once in your writing. c. Write as much as you can in the time allowed. 4. Give students three 1-minute rounds to write about their selected topics. Optional: After the first two rounds, instruct students to find someone who wrote about the same topic and discuss and read what they wrote. 5. Conduct a whole-class discussion using the discussion questions.

Discussion Questions • In what ways have/do elections or voting rights affect your life or the life of someone you know? Answers may vary. • In what ways would society be affected if elections did not exist? Answers may vary but may include individuals would not have choices and the absence of choices and influence might cause people to rebel. • In what ways would society be affected if individuals did not have voting rights? Answers may vary but may include that only one individual or handful of individuals would make all of the rules and laws.

Explore 1. Place students in groups of three. 2. Distribute RM 86 to students. 3. Instruct students to do the following: a. Categorize each statement about Andrew Jackson. There are many possible answers. b. Create a heading for each category. c. Discuss the groupings with your group members. 4. Conduct a whole-class discussion using the discussion questions.

Discussion Questions • What general conclusions can you make about Andrew Jackson based on the statements? Answers may vary but may include that Andrew Jackson made decisions to benefit the common man, he might have been headstrong and hot tempered, but he was probably well liked by the majority of the population and he made for a strong leader. • What groupsSAMPLE of people do you expect to appear in passages written about the election of Andrew Jackson and expanded suffrage? Answers may vary but may include people who were not rich or well born, women, and people of color.

5 Es over America Social Studies STAAR® Preparation Grade 8 © Region 4 Education Service Center 70 Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy

Explain 1. Students should remain in groups of three. 2. Provide students with RM 87 and instruct them to complete it using available resources regarding the impact of the election of President Andrew Jackson, including expanded suffrage. 3. Conduct a whole-class discussion using the discussion questions.

Discussion Questions • What patterns do you notice in this time period? Answers may vary but may include that the effects of change vary depending on the group of people who are considered. For example, a change might benefit one group but not others. • If you had the opportunity, what questions would you ask Andrew Jackson? Answers may vary but should be based on textual evidence. Accept all reasonable answers. • In what way do you think he would respond to your questions? Answers may vary.

Elaborate 1. Students should work individually. 2. Instruct students to do the following in order to explain the impact of the election of Andrew Jackson, including expanded suffrage. a. Record the immediate impact of the elections, including expanded suffrage. b. Determine the “so what” of the recorded impact and record an additional impact. (A “so what” explains why something is important.) c. Determine the “so what” of the newly recorded impact and record an additional impact. d. Determine the “so what” of the newly recorded impact and record a final impact of the election of Andrew Jackson.

Discussion Question • What would have happened if Andrew Jackson had not run for president? Answers may vary but should be supported with textual evidence.

Evaluate Instruct students to complete RM 89.

RM 89 Answer Key 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D SAMPLE

5 Es over America Social Studies STAAR® Preparation Grade 8 © Region 4 Education Service Center 71 Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy RM 86 Andrew Jackson Engage Strips

Andrew Jackson was born in a backwoods Andrew Jackson believed government settlement in the Carolinas. officials should rotate out of their positions.

Andrew Jackson was a representative of the Andrew Jackson became a lawyer in common man. Tennessee

In a duel, Andrew Jackson killed a man who spoke unkind words about Jackson and his Andrew Jackson lived in poverty as a child. wife, Rachel.

Andrew Jackson was the first man from Andrew Jackson was a plantation and slave Tennessee elected to the U.S. House of owner. Representatives.

Andrew Jackson won the popular vote in the Andrew Jackson briefly served in the U.S. presidential election of 1824 but did not win Senate. the election.

Andrew Jackson was an army general who Andrew Jackson was known as “Old Hickory” led troops in defeating the British in New because he was thought to be as tough as an Orleans during the War of 1812. old hickory stick.

Andrew Jackson opposed the 2nd Bank of the President Andrew Jackson was portrayed by United States. a political cartoonist as “King Andrew I.”

Andrew Jackson vetoed the Bank of the Andrew Jackson often used his power of United States’ recharter, citing the Bank as veto and did not defer to Congress in policy having undue economic policy. making.

Andrew Jackson’s followers accused John Andrew Jackson’s supporters were known as Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the Democratic-Republicans or Whigs. presidential election or of a corrupt bargain.

Andrew Jackson was known as a man of the Andrew Jackson’s oppositions were known as people. National Republicans.

Andrew Jackson was an orphan by the age Andrew Jackson was known as a man for the of 15. people.

Andrew Jackson was a prisoner of war in the Andrew Jackson bore a scar on his cheek American Revolution.SAMPLE from a British officer’s sword.

Ignored Supreme Court ruling Worchester v. Forced American Indians off of their tribal Georgia. lands.

5Es OVER AMERICA SOCIAL STUDIES STAAR® PREPARATION, GRADE 8 © REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy RM 87 Andrew Jackson Changes in History What Did They Do to Solve Their Problems? What Changes Affected These People?

What Problems Did They Face? SAMPLE Group

5Es OVER AMERICA SOCIAL STUDIES STAAR® PREPARATION, GRADE 8 © REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy RM 88 Andrew Jackson Changes in History Key

They pleaded with the President not to kill the Second Bank of the United States. They created political cartoons to defame the President. They ran Henry Clay against Jackson. Some tribes sued the state of Georgia to keep their lands Georgia). v. (Worcester Some fought back against the American troops. Some resisted the removal. They supported Andrew Jackson for president. They ensured his reelection by overwhelmingly voting for him for a second term of office. Southern states rejected tariffs. South Carolina threatened to secede from the United States. between the North Tension and South continued. What Did They Do to Solve Their Problems?

• • • • • • • • • • • Many of them lost their government positions. The charter renewal of the Bank of the United States was vetoed by the President. Some tribes moved willingly. Some tribes resisted. There was disagreement among tribes who agreed to give up their land and move and those who did not. Some tribes were removed from their land. American Indians were Some killed because they refused to leave their land, and others died on the long march to their new homes. One of their own, a self-made man, became President. Some were appointed to government jobs. Southern states declared the illegal. tariffs Jackson threatened to use and troops to enforce the tariff prevent states from leaving the Union. Jackson lowered tariffs. Jackson threatened to hang anyone who caused war among the states. What Changes Affected These People?

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Their ability to run the country was compromised. They were fearful of what Jackson might do. They were suspicious of Jackson and his confidants. They did not have the right to vote and therefore they did not have a say in issues that their well-being. affected Many were evicted from their homes. Some were engaged in war to protect their homeland. American Indians were killed because they refused to leave their land, and others died on the long march to their new homes. They were underrepresented in government and positions of power. The ability to vote had been limited to rich property owners. They were concerned about increases imposed by the tariff the government. They were concerned about that the increase in tariffs would hurt their cotton sales. They faced increased prices on consumer goods. What Problems Did They Face?

• • • SAMPLE• • • • • • • • • Group Wealthy and Wealthy Well-Born American Indians Common Man Supporters of Rights States’

5Es OVER AMERICA SOCIAL STUDIES STAAR® PREPARATION, GRADE 8 © REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Reporting Category 1 Lesson 15: The Expansion of Democracy RM 89 Lesson 15 Evaluate

1 How did the election of Andrew Jackson contribute to changes in suffrage in the United States?

A African-American men were denied the right to vote.

B The women’s suffrage movement ended.

C The minimum voting age was changed to 18.

D Requirements of property ownership were eliminated.

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Nobody knows what he will do. My fear is stronger than my hope.

—Senator Daniel Webster

Those in favor of electing Andrew Jackson would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that—

A government was finally in the hands of the rich and highly educated

B the new President will not be held accountable for his actions

C he will always do what he believes is right

D there is reason for concern and alarm

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3 The County Election

Source: Art Resource, NY Source:

How was the event depicted in this image significant to the Jacksonian era?

A Unfair voting practices and corruption were exposed.

B It demonstrated expanded voting rights.

C Ordinary people were excluded from elections.

D The spoils system was enacted.

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The Hunters of Kentucky

I s’pose you’ve read it in the prints, how Packenham attempted

To make old Hickory Jackson wince, but soon his schemes repented; For we with rifles ready cocked, thought such occasion lucky, And soon around the general flocked the hunters of Kentucky.

The singers of the lyrics quoted above were most likely—

A anti-Jacksonian

B RepublicansSAMPLE

C corrupt bargainers

D Democrats

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Performance Assessment: Consider which of the statements used during the Explore stage of the lesson were the most revealing of Andrew Jackson’s character and which were the best predictors of his future actions. Pretend you are either an agent working for Andrew Jackson or a leader in the opposing political party. Write a recommendation of support or a warning regarding Andrew Jackson’s character using your chosen predictors of his future actions. In your recommendation, include statements used during the Explore stage of the lesson.

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